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Joey Votto hitting, just not home runs
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:31 am ET) Reds first baseman Joey Votto continued to send his batting average higher Tuesday at Miami with a three-hit performance. Votto has managed six multi-hit games in May.

Votto is batting .383 (23 for 60) in his last 15 games, sending his batting average from .279 to .322. He has seven doubles, seven RBI, seven walks and 12 runs in that span. Unfortunately, Votto's home run drought extended to 16 games Tuesday.

Pablo Sandoval's power swing has arrived
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:21 am ET) Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval homered for the third straight game Tuesday at Toronto. Sandoval was also able to extend his hitting streak to seven games.

Sandoval is batting .286 (8 for 28) with three home runs and five RBI in his last seven games, but he's been hitting much better longer than a week.

In his last 16 games, Sandoval is batting .369 (24 for 65) with a .585 slugging percentage. His batting average has gone from .276 to .316 in that span. He also has two doubles, four home runs, 11 RBI and 14 runs in that span.

Carlos Zambrano signs with Phillies
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:15 am ET) Free-agent pitcher Carlos Zambrano has agreed to a minor-league deal with the Phillies, the team announced Wednesday. Zambrano last pitched in the majors in 2012, going 7-10 with a 4.49 ERA in 35 appearances (20 starts) for Miami.
Mike Adams hopes to return after off-day
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:11 am ET) Phillies reliever Mike Adams said Wednesday his back injury hasn't improved much, per MLB.com. However, he's hopeful with Thursday's off-day he will be able to return this weekend against the Reds.
Marco Scutaro keeps piling up hits
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:08 am ET) Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro extended his hitting streak to 13 games Tuesday at Toronto with another three-hit performance. Scutaro has five three-hit games this season and three during his hitting streak.

Scutaro has managed 10 multi-hit games during the streak, including seven straight games. He's batting .491 (26 for 53) with one home run, two triples, four walks, five doubles, five RBI and 12 runs in his last 13 games.

Billy Butler slugs fifth home run
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(11:06 am ET) Royals DH Billy Butler followed up Monday's five-hit masterpiece with his fifth home run in Tuesday's game against the Angels.

Butler finished 2 for 4 with a run scored, a double and two RBI to go with the home run. Butler has a .268/.377/.455 line and has raised his OPS by a whopping 104 points over the last two games.
Brandon Belt's numbers improve over long stretch
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:04 am ET) Giants first baseman Brandon Belt homered for the second straight game and extended his hitting streak to five games Tuesday at Toronto. He's also managed at least one RBI in four straight games.

Belt is batting .467 (7 for 15) with two home runs, three doubles and six RBI during his hitting streak. 

Belt's hot streak, however, has lasted more than five games. His slash line in his last 20 games is .305/.627/1.024. He also has four doubles, five home runs, eight walks, 10 runs and 15 RBI in that span.

Cliff Pennington getting cozy with bench
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(10:54 am ET) With Didi Gregorius' emergence, Diamondbacks veteran shortstop Cliff Pennington has seen his playing time dwindle. In fact, he's been sharing time at second base with Josh Wilson and Martin Prado, and he's made just three starts since May 5.

He could see even less playing time when Aaron Hill (hand) comes off the disabled list. Pennington is batting just .212 through 34 games and isn't exactly forcing his way into the lineup.

"When you get a chance to play you got to play," Pennington said, per The Arizona Republic. "I got off to a slow start and had a rough stretch for a few at-bats, but I’ve been swinging it good in May and I feel good, so I just got to keep that going."

Jayson Werth on track for Saturday return
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(10:50 am ET) Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth (hamstring) is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Class A Potomac Wednesday. He's expected to come off the disabled list Saturday against the Padres.
Miguel Cabrera homers, doubles against Houston
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(10:48 am ET) Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera homered and doubled in Tuesday's win over Houston.

Cabrera finished 2 for 3 with two runs scored, a walk and an RBI. Cabrera now owns a sharp 1.060 OPS, second in the league to Chris Davis' 1.072 mark. The RBI was his 41st, extending his league-leading total to 41, with Davis' 37 checking in second.
 
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